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The impact of training on the views and knowledge of prospective Cruse counsellors

Medical School, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB9 2ZD

David Le Poidevin, Consultant Psychotherapist, Mairead Lobban, Registrar and Mary Muir, Consultant Psychiatrist

Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen AB9 2ZH

^* Correspondence

Few would challenge the view that the contribution made by Cruse to the welfare of the bereaved is a very important one. Much effort is put into the training of Cruse counsellors but little is known about the impact of this training. An assessment of 30 prospective counsellors by means of questionnaires and ‘clinical’ vignettes to assess their knowledge of and attitudes to various matters pertaining to grief and bereavement is reported. While the results are encouraging in many respects, they also highlight areas of ignorance and bias which seem resistant to the influence of training.